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White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'

White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of a U.S.
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Court rules Alabama violated Voting Rights Act in drawing congressional lines

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
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Federal officials set timeline for Helene aid to farmers as Georgia enacts tax breaks

Federal officials set timeline for Helene aid to farmers as Georgia enacts tax breaks

FORSYTH, Ga.
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'Things to get off my chest': Alberta's former Speaker to vote, heckle as brief MLA

'Things to get off my chest': Alberta's former Speaker to vote, heckle as brief MLA

EDMONTON — Alberta's now-former Speaker of the legislature says he's excited to display some partisanship in his last days as an elected official.
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M&A may have to wait amid trade war, but WSP Global CEO sanguine as profits rise

M&A may have to wait amid trade war, but WSP Global CEO sanguine as profits rise

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. remains largely insulated from tariff fallout and cost-cutting by the U.S.
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What Trump's agreement with the U.K. suggests about trade talks with Canada

What Trump's agreement with the U.K. suggests about trade talks with Canada

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's preliminary trade agreement with the United Kingdom sent a signal to countries around the world — including Canada — about the goals of his campaign to upend global trade with tariffs.
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Joe Biden blames Kamala Harris' loss on sexism and racism and rejects concerns about his age

Joe Biden blames Kamala Harris' loss on sexism and racism and rejects concerns about his age

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Joe Biden says he's responsible for Donald Trump's victory last fall, but he attributes Kamala Harris' loss, at least in part, to sexism and racism.
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FACT FOCUS: Trump claims the US subsidizes Canada. Experts say the numbers don't add up

Newly-elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the White House on Tuesday in search of common ground during an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the his country and the U.S.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with China

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with China

WASHINGTON (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and executives from Microsoft and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices testified on Capitol Hill about the biggest opportunities, risks and needs facing an industry which lawmakers and technologists agree could fun
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Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump's crypto ventures

Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump's crypto ventures

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have blocked legislation to regulate stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency, after arguing that the bill needed stronger protections and airing concerns that it could help President Donald Trump enrich himself.
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